ASUS Eee PC S101 hits US November 1st for a steep $699

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We went back and forth on price specifics for the States, and now it looks like ASUS has landed firmly in the “forth” category. ASUS’s new “fashion-on-the-go” Eee PC S101 hits the States November 1st, and brings with it a hefty $699 pricetag. What you get for that price is a new super-slim […]


HP threatening OEMs to fend off netbook invasion?

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Get ready for some legal mastication. According to DigiTimes‘ manufacturing sources, HP — the world’s leading supplier of PCs — is said to be demanding that its manufacturing partners “refuse outsourcing orders from ASUStek.” HP apparently “sent out a notice” to its partners threatening to reduce its own outsourcing volume for anyone who […]


12.1-inch Dell E Slim laptop spotted in the wild?

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It’s hard to say what we’ve come across here, but if our retinas aren’t deceiving us too badly, this looks to be an in the wild shot (sans blur, amazingly) of Dell’s forthcoming E Slim. If you’ll recall, we caught a glimpse of said device way back in June, and the two look […]


Apple "notebook" event is on, October 14th!

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The rumors were true folks. Apple is staging an invitation-only Town Hall event in Cupertino next Tuesday, October 14th at 10AM PDT. It’s absolutely safe to say they’ll be showing off new laptops… and you know we’ll be there live! Will this be an unveiling […]